Phrases and clauses of reason

PHRASES AND CLAUSES OF REASON
I. Complete the sentences with because or because of
1. We delayed our trip ........................... the bad weather.
2. Sue’s eyes were red ........................... she had been crying.
3. My mother is always complaining ........................... the untidiness of my room.
4. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink ........................... it’s polluted.
5. The trees were bent over ........................... the wind.
6. Mark didn’t go to work yesterday ........................... he didn’t feel well.
7. They are here ........................... us.
8. She stayed home ........................... feeling unwell
9. ........................... you weren’t there, I left a message.
10. We see them quite often ........................... they live near us.
II. Rewrite these sentences, using clauses of reason or phrases of reason.
1. Due to the cold weather, we stayed home.
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2. Most people hear jogging is a good exercise, so they begin to jog.
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3. We had to stay in London an extra day because it was foggy at the airport.
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4. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
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5. Harry had to stay in hospital because of his broken leg.
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6. Most students do couldn’t do the final exam because it was extremely difficult.
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7. She couldn’t see the road because the wall was too high.
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8. Bill had to do all the cooking and cleaning because his wife is ill.
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9. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad.
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10. She stayed at home because of being sick.
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